THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

 

FORTY-FIRST DAY

 

April 1, 2011-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAWAII ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Wakai)

 

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 191-192 and 651-665

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 191

Letter dated March 29, 2011, transmitting proposed changes to the General Appropriations Act for the Department of Accounting and General Services, the Office of the Governor, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources, prepared by the Office of the Governor.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 192

Letter dated March 30, 2011, transmitting the Governor's goals and priorities with respect to the formation of an appointed school board and a description of the appointees' qualifications, prepared by the Office of the Governor pursuant to Act 5, SLH 2011.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 651

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State of Hawai'i Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD G. HORNER, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 652

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State of Hawai'i Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEITH AMEMIYA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 653

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State of Hawai'i Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIMBERLY GENNAULA HAGI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 654

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State of Hawai'i Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN J. DE LIMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 655

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State of Hawai'i Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLENE CUARESMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 656

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State of Hawai'i Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHERYL KA'UHANE LUPENUI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 657

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State of Hawai'i Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES D. WILLIAMS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 658

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State of Hawai'i Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, NANCY JO-YAMAKAWA BUDD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 659

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State of Hawai'i Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, WESLEY P. LO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 660

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK W. NAUGHTON, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 661

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANDRA W. SCARR, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 662

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, Gubernatorial Nominee, SAEDENE K. OTA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 663

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, Gubernatorial Nominee, CORALIE C. MATAYOSHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 664

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAN N. SULLIVAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 665

Informing the Senate that on March 30, 2011, the Governor has withdrawn JOSEPH L. WILDMAN, Gubernatorial Nominee as Judge of the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawaii, from consideration by the Senate (GM594).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 366-367

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 31, 2011, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

366

H.C.R. No. 43

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF HAWAII'S DRIVERS REGARDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO BLIND PEDESTRIANS."(Driver Education; Blind Pedestrians)

 

 

 

 

367

H.C.R. No. 54, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE REQUIREMENT THAT AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS BE INSTALLED IN NEW ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS."(Fire Safety; Automatic Fire Sprinklers; Family Dwellings)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 1007-1018

 

1007

(HMS)

S.C.R. No. 91

"REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE LAWS AND RULES RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY, PRIVACY, AND PRIVILEGE AND THEIR IMPACT ON JUVENILE INFORMATION SHARING."

(Recommends referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1008

(HMS)

S.C.R. No. 104, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VOLUNTEER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSESSMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT UNIT." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1009

(HMS)

S.R. No. 73, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VOLUNTEER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSESSMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT UNIT." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1010

(CPN)

S.C.R. No. 51, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1011

(HMS/EDU)

S.C.R. No. 136, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING PILOT PROJECTS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING SYSTEM IN HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to HTH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1012

(HTH/CPN)

S.C.R. No. 10, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ON LEGISLATION MANDATING COVERAGE OF PALLIATIVE CARE."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1013

(HTH/CPN)

S.C.R. No. 28, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR THE USE OF HOSPITAL BED MONITORING TECHNOLOGY." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1014

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

S.C.R. No. 143

"ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THE MY SAFE DRAWER COMPUTER APPLICATION FOR FOSTER YOUTH WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1015

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

S.C.R. No. 46, S.D. 1

"RECOGNIZING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1016

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

S.R. No. 22, S.D. 1

"RECOGNIZING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1017

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

S.C.R. No. 4, S.D. 1

"DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY OF EACH YEAR AS LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1018

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

S.C.R. No. 25, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PAIN AND PALLIATIVE CARE POLICY."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

1005

 

Testimony  Status

HMS

G.M. No. 551

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority Board of Directors, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON T. ESPERO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1006

 

Testimony  Status

TIA

G.M. No. 592

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN A. ERVIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1006

 

Testimony  Status

TIA

G.M. No. 593

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHAWN SMITH, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

1003

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDU

S.C.R. No. 79, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW ITS BY-LAWS AND POLICIES AND APPLICABLE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND STATUTES TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY SYSTEM."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1004

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

ENE/EDU

S.C.R. No. 68, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INSTALL RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES ON THE PREMISES OF AS MANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS IS FEASIBLE AND CONSIDER LEASING SCHOOL PREMISES TO A POWER PRODUCER AND ENTER INTO POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY FROM THE PRODUCER." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business
  3. Referrals and Re-Referrals

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 92

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE INFERTILITY PROCEDURE COVERAGE.

(Sunrise Review; Mandatory Infertility Procedure Coverage) (HTH/CPN, WAM)

WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 172

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Audit) (WLH, WAM)

WLH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 178

ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE URBAN CORE AND MAIN STREETS, WAYS OF CONSTRUCTING DENSITY IN THE URBAN CORE TO MINIMIZE SPRAWL, AND MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT REGARDING TRANSIT STATIONS.

(Urban Core and Main Street Redevelopment Working Group) (WLH/PGM, WAM)

WLH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDU

4/1/2011 1:15 PM

225

PGM/AGL

4/1/2011 1:45 PM

229

HWN

4/1/2011 2:45 PM

224

JDL

4/4/2011 9:00 AM

016

JDL

4/5/2011 8:55 AM

016

CPN

4/5/2011 9:00 AM

229

JDL

4/5/2011 9:00 AM

016

CPN

4/5/2011 9:30 AM

229

HMS

4/5/2011 1:15 PM

016

WLH

4/5/2011 1:15 PM

225

AGL/WLH/PGM

4/5/2011 2:45 PM

224

ENE/WAM

4/5/2011 2:45 PM

225

ENE

4/5/2011 2:50 PM

225

AGL

4/5/2011 2:55 PM

229

PGM

4/5/2011 2:55 PM

224

JDL

4/6/2011 10:00 AM

016

EDU

4/6/2011 1:15 PM

225

TIA

4/6/2011 1:15 PM

224

ENE/PGM

4/7/2011 2:45 PM

225

EDU

4/8/2011 1:15 PM

225

EDT

4/13/2011 1:15 PM

016

HWN

4/13/2011 2:45 PM

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment